Why? Because it creates a nice clean edge in crochet.
Why is it called "uncounted slip stitches"? Because a round of the slip stitches will not count in your final round count.
This technique creates a raised area as well, so it gives the appearance that the clothing of a doll is separate from the doll.
The wrist cuff of this doll has a round of uncounted slip stitches to create a clean transition back to the peach color. |
Materials:
Any 2 colors of yarn you want to practice with, I used Red Heart Super Saver in Blue and light blue (I think?)
crochet hook, I used an F hook for the example
scissors - if you want
Abbreviations:
mr: magic ring
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
rnd: round
Note:
Unless noted otherwise: ch 1 at end of each row does not count as stitch. If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.
Instuctions:
With 1st yarn color
1: mr 6sc (6)
2: 2sc (12)
3: sc, 2sc (18)
4: sc (18) pull through new yarn color as you finish last st
Color change on last st of rnd 4 |
uncounted sl st finished, now to begin rnd 5, be sure to work in sts from rnd 4 and NOT the uncounted sl st |
5-7; sc (18) change to 1st color with last st
Change back to 1st color, no sl st |
The black yarn is my rnd marker. I begin with rnd 2, if you count the rnds this way you can count by 2's . This is the end of rnd 5. |
8: sc (18)
Do you see the difference?
End of rnd 8. Can you see the clean transition created by the uncounted sl st? |
I hope you enjoy incorporating this technique into your crochet!
What does it mean when the directions say work one uncounted SC? Help and thank you!!
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